Jeremy Watt

Jeremy Watt serves as Visiting Double Bass Tutor at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, concurrently holding the position of Sub Principal Bass No.4 with City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. His professional journey includes extensive freelance work with premier London orchestras and significant contributions to major film/TV soundtracks over a 14-year period. Jeremy maintains active pedagogical engagements through chamber music coaching and specialized masterclasses.

Education
Honours Degree in Performance (Double Bass) from Queensland Conservatorium (1999), supplemented by training at Australian National Academy of Music (1998–1999) and performance residencies at Pacific Music Festival Orchestra in Japan (1999–2000).

Research & Creative Interests
Jeremy's expertise spans:

• Double bass performance techniques and orchestral repertoire
• Chamber music pedagogy and ensemble coaching methodologies
• Historical instrument craftsmanship and acoustics
• Orchestral section leadership and collaborative performance
• Curriculum development for bass pedagogy

Teaching & Professional Service
Pedagogical roles include:

• Royal Birmingham Conservatoire: Chamber music coaching (2018–present)
• Royal College of Music Junior Department: Double bass instruction (2008)
• Masterclass leadership at Queensland Conservatorium and Southern Cross Music Festival (2008)